Four Things to Understand About Your Work Email
- posted: Feb. 02, 2017
- Trade Mark,  Employee Rights,  Invasion of Privacy,  Email Correspondence
According to the State of California Department of Justice, “Your employer is generally allowed to monitor your workplace communications, such as business phone calls and computer usage, and to access Read More
OSHA and Post-Accident Drug Testing
- posted: Feb. 01, 2017
- Construction,  Employee Rights,  OSHA,  Policies
California employers who require drug and alcohol testing following a workplace accident should revaluate their policies in light of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) final ruling on employer’s Read More
Understanding Family Responsibilities Discrimination
- posted: Jan. 26, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Business,  Applying for a job,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights,  Disabilities Act,  Family Responsibilities,  FMLA
Family responsibilities discrimination (FRD) is a common type of employment discrimination that occurs in the workforce, especially towards pregnant women and mothers. However, FRD is not a type of discrimination Read More
Are Employers Entitled to Monitor an Employee’s Company Cell-Phone?
- posted: Jan. 25, 2017
- Business,  Employee Rights,  Invasion of Privacy,  Company property
In City of Ontario v. Quon, the Supreme Court ruled that employers have the right to read employees’ text messages – including personal ones – if they believe that the Read More
Is Your Intellectual Property Protected When Working with an Independent Contractor?
- posted: Jan. 24, 2017
- Intellectual Property Rights,  Infringement,  Employee Rights
Once upon a time, working with independent contractors was considered risky and even a bit frivolous. Today, however, hiring out work to freelancers is not only the norm, but it Read More
When California Businesses Fail to Provide Reasonable Accommodations
- posted: Jan. 20, 2017
- Discrimination,  Employee Rights,  FEHA
Ever since California passed its first law protecting the rights of workers with disabilities in 1974, it has been at the forefront of the Americans with Disabilities movement. Under California’s Read More
How to Fire a Board Member
- posted: Jan. 19, 2017
- Business,  Business Partnerships,  Board of Directors
A California board member may be asked to step down for any number of reasons, ranging from conflict of interest to unethical behavior. If you and the rest of the Read More
Know Your Rights in a California Property Easement
- posted: Jan. 17, 2017
- Construction,  Easements
When you buy a piece of property in California, you understandably assume that said piece of property is all yours, to do with what you will. This includes allowing certain Read More
Is Work Actually Completed? Things to Consider Before Filing a Mechanic’s Lien
- posted: Jan. 12, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Construction,  Contracts,  Construction Defects,  Liens
When it comes to opening a construction payment dispute, timing is everything. The state of California offers several legal remedies to contractors and suppliers who have not been paid for Read More
Revisiting Your Vacation Policy
- posted: Jan. 11, 2017
- Employment Law
Many California employers use a standard vacation policy in their employer handbook and give it nothing more than a cursory glance before making it official. However, doing this could land Read More
Is Your California Company at Risk for Overtime Liability?
- posted: Jan. 10, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Wage & Hour,  Employee Rights
Thanks to cell phones, laptops, and other mobile devices, communication between employers and employees is just a few clicks away. Because of how pervasive a presence smart technology has in Read More
Employment Laws and Social Media in California
- posted: Jan. 06, 2017
- Employment Law,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights,  First Amendment,  Protected Rights,  Social Media
Individuals find themselves in hot water all the time over what they post on social media. For some, their posts go so far as to get them arrested; for others, Read More
New California Labor Laws to Look Forward to in 2017
- posted: Jan. 05, 2017
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour,  Discrimination,  Employee Rights
Labor laws are constantly changing, and it is important that California employers keep up with those changes so that they do not unknowingly violate any of them. The Pleasanton business Read More
Holiday Pay and Hours in California
- posted: Dec. 30, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Labor Law,  Wage & Hour,  Employee Rights
With the Holidays upon us, it is a good time to brush up on California’s labor laws regarding holiday pay and time off. Many employees throughout the state assume that Read More
The Adult Use of Marijuana Act
- posted: Nov. 16, 2016
- Employment Law
On November 8, 2016, California voters approved the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (“the Act”). Legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes will be a significant change to current law, however, Read More
What to Do When One Partner Refuses a Buyout Offer
- posted: Oct. 13, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Business,  Business Partnerships,  Buyouts
Going into business with someone has many rewards, the greatest of which include having someone to share the responsibility with, having a second perspective, and having someone to swap ideas Read More